Don't make these mistakes: Approval Voting=bad
(computer simulations
of Iowa
show major quality deficit of AV versus Range Voting, and range is quite
likely to have a different winner from AV and plurality, which would have a huge
positive mental
impact); IRV=bad (much worse risk of big screwup than with range – if
that happens, huge blow for voting reform and the party that tried it
– remember, the risk of a screwup with the new
Iowa system is the only downside of this whole thing, and Range reduces
that downside risk whereas IRV increases it – also IRV much harder to handle
logistically/administratively).

Both the Dems & Repubs (at all levels: rank-and-file members countrywide
and Iowa-wide, Iowa state party leaders, national party leaders),
are motivated to want to use
range so they can get a better presidential nominee,
and seem in favor of reform, and get free publicity; Iowans may also
be in favor of change since many may believe Kerry (or Bush) was a mistake by them.

Third parties want range voting and their supporters constitute at least 1% and
arguably as much as 40% of society. They could swing the election. It is
worth catering to their desires, especially when it also benefits everybody
else including the major parties and all USA-wide.

Leads to voter education, reform, free good publicity beneficial for all involved,
and better US presidential candidates.